Ashley received her PhD from the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California, Berkeley, and she holds a MS from Berkeley in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Ashley’s expertise is in the design and implementation of reuse-oriented wastewater and fecal sludge treatment systems.

Her professional career comprises applied research, consulting, and entrepreneurship all in pursuit of improving access to complete and reliable sanitation, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. She has several years of experience living and working internationally, including in China, Ghana, and India, in addition to travels across Southeast Asia, Europe and West Africa.

Ashley was named to the 2011 class of National Geographic Emerging Explorers.

Tim earned his MBA from the Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise program at Colorado State University, graduating Phi Kappa Phi. There he focused on the creation of innovative business models that strive to simultaneously end poverty, restore the environment, and create profits. His professional experience consists of business development, strategy consulting, and international relationship management for pro-poor organizations.

In addition to his professional activities, Tim sits on the Board of Directors of Elephant Energy, a US-based nonprofit addressing the issue of Energy Justice for marginalized communities, primarily in Namibia. Tim has spent several years living and working internationally, including in India, Peru, Bolivia, and Bulgaria, where he completed his service as a Peace Corps Volunteer.